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Who are golf’s next big stars? Identifying the 2026 breakout candidates
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (368+ words) Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen celebrates his Australian Open win earlier this month. Josh Chadwick / Getty Images It has arguably never been a better time to be a young, elite professional golfer. The PGA Tour has expanded pathways to the tour. The best…...
Rory McIlroy has done the impossible – make the British public fall in love with golf
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (700+ words) Rory McIlroy speaks during the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards David Davies - PA Images A small victory for Rory McIlroy but an even bigger one for golf. This was the night casual British sports fans finally took golf…...
Sports Personality of the Year odds and predictions: Rory McIlroy remains favourite
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (823+ words) Rory McIlroy made history by winning the Masters at Augusta in April Ramsey Cardy Rory McIlroy provided what was likely the sporting moment of the year when he overcame his demons to win the Masters and finally complete the Grand…...
Scottie Scheffler wins fourth consecutive PGA Tour player of the year
1+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) Scheffler takes home the trophy on Monday after winning six times in 2025 Brendan Mcdermid / Reuters via Imagn Images Grass is green, the sky is blue and Scottie Scheffler is the PGA Tour player of the year. For the fourth year…...
Trump threatens to seize control of Washington, D.C.’s public golf courses
1+ week, 2+ day ago (765+ words) Golfers play East Potomac's fifth hole as trucks unloads debris and soil from the demolition of the White House's East Wing on October 24. Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Future control of Washington D.C.s three municipal golf courses is in limbo amid…...
Charley Hull’s Instagram tells a story. A trip to her English home told the real one
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1896+ words) Charley Hull is one of the LPGA's biggest stars, a top-five player in the world who also has a magnetic personality. Graham Chadwick / Special to The Athletic Charley Hull slips through the front door of her stone 17th-century home, her…...
A PWHL player was vilified for her social media activity. Now she wants to clear the air
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1789+ words) Britta Curl-Salemme has been accused of being transphobic and politically polarizing. She says she's been misunderstood. Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Troy Parla / Getty SAINT PAUL, Minn. " When the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge in Game 2 of the Professional Women's…...
LIV optimistic about world ranking points, CEO Scott O’Neil says
2+ week, 1+ day ago (968+ words) We're having very constructive dialogue," Scott O'Neil said of talks with the Official World Golf Ranking committee. Patrick McDermott / Getty Images LIV Golf's string of recent format changes " including moving from 54 to 72 holes " is increasing optimism that the start-up league…...
The strange story of Rory McIlroy and a banana skin
2+ week, 3+ day ago (535+ words) Rory McIlroy hits his ball and a banana skin in Melbourne. Josh Chadwick / Getty Images Rory McIlroy has been confronted by some bizarre golfing scenarios in recent months, but none quite as odd as the one he faced Saturday at…...
Gift ideas for golfers: Our experts share their favorite apparel, accessories, books and more
3+ week, 4+ day ago (707+ words) Santa trades his sleigh for a golf cart to deliver Christmas presents. Al Messerschmidt/WireImage Super Stroke Traxion Wrap grips The Charlie kids" golf bag Odyssey Hockey Stick Putter Made for Happy Gilmore 2, this club is mainly a collector"s…...